Section: Health Stories - posted in 2011
Posted on Apr 19, 2011
By St. Luke's, Duluth MN
Are you energized and motivated during the summer months and want to jazz up your routine to focus on health and fitness. A great form of exercise for all ages and fitness levels is Pilates (pul-la-tease). Pilates, named after founder Joseph Pilates, ...
Posted on Apr 5, 2011
By St. Luke's, Duluth MN
On April 5, 2011, Patrice Cheselski suffered a devastating trauma. In honor of National Trauma Awareness Month during May, she shares her story of resiliency and gratitude. Patrice was accompanying her husband Jerry on one of his septic system ...
Posted on Apr 1, 2011
By St. Luke's, Duluth MN
Advanced surgical technique targets previously unreachable brain tumors St. Luke’s has always been a leader in moving cancer care forward, particularly when treating patients with radiation. Yet despite many technological advancements, some ...
Posted on Apr 1, 2011
By St. Luke's, Duluth MN
Blame it on digital media, mobile devices, limitless cable channels or just busier lives, but family meal time is quickly becoming a quaint relic, a scene out of Leave it to Beaver or a Norman Rockwell painting. “Children, tweens and teens may ...
Posted on Feb 1, 2011
By St. Luke's, Duluth MN
Vitamin D deficiency is most commonly associated with decreased bone density, which can increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. According to Dr. David Arvold of St. Luke's Internal Medicine Associates, many studies have shown an ...
Posted on Jan 20, 2011
By St. Luke's, Duluth MN
Fundamentals of healthy eating Eating a healthy, balanced diet can be relatively simple, based on the following recommendations from the United States Department of Agriculture's 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans:* Tips for healthy eating ...
Posted on Jan 2, 2011
By James Donovan, MD
Approximately 41 percent of children ages 5 to 14 wear helmets while bicycling, rollerblading or riding on scooters. Of those, 35 percent do not wear helmets properly. This is important because head injuries account for 80 percent of all bicycle ...